Umbrella



. May 8, 1923.

H. F. PELL UMBRELLA Filed July 2, 4 'Sheets-Sheet l H. F. POELL May 8,1923.

UMBRELLA Filed July 2 1919 4 shew-sheet a May s, 11923.

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H. F. POELL i UMBRELLA Filedduly 2, 4 sheets-*swat 5' Patented May `8,1923.

HARRY F. POELL, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

UMBRELLA.

Application filed July 2,

To all 'Lo/wm t may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY F. PoELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inUmbrellas, of which the following is a speciication.

One object of my invention is to provide an improved umbrella which willbe strong and durable when in use and which can be easily folded withinits length so as to occupy a comparatively short space and can bereadily carried in a short bag or package.

Another object is to so construct my improved umbrella that when desiredfor use it can be quickly extended into its full length position.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be describedhereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of myimproved umbrella in its extended position ready for use and showing apart of the cover broken away so as to reveal the under portions,

Figure 2 is a view of my improved umbrella with the cover removedshowing the position of the several elements when folded within theirlength, certain of the parts beinfr shown in section,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the upper portion of myimproved umbrella when extended ready for use,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the central portion,the same being a lower part of the elements shown in Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the lowermost parts, thesame being a continuation of the lower` part of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view, partly in section, showing how the mainrib sections are coupled together when in their operative positions,

Figure 8 is an inverted plan view of the `elements shown in Figure 7,

Figure 9 is a cross section taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 4,

Figure 10 is a cross section taken on the line 10--10 of Figure 4,

1919. Serial No.` 308,207.

Figure 11 is a cross section taken on the line 11-11 of Figure '5,

Figure 12 is a cross section taken on the line 12412 of Figure 6,

Figure 13 is line 1313 of Figure `6,

Figure 14 is a cross-section taken on the line 14-14 of Figure 7, Y

Figure 15 is a cross section taken on the! line 15-15 of Figure 7,

Figure 16 is a developed view vshowing a modified form of coupling linkfor the sections of the main ribs,

Figure 17 is showing the coupling link of Figure 16 as it appears whencoupling ytwo sections of a main rib together,

Figure 18 is a section taken on the line 18-18 of Figure 17,

Figure `19 is a viewof similarnature to Figure 17, showing another formof couplinglink for the lsections, of the main ribs, an l 20-20 ofFigure 19.

Referring to Figures 1 to 15 inclusive'of the drawings, 21 representsthe main rodor stlck of my Improved umbrellawhich includes lahandlesection 22, an intermediate rod section 23 and an upper tubular section24. The handle section 22 includes a tube 25 having a handle 26 securedthereto; said handle being made in sections and inclosi'ng a rod 27,said rod being secured to the handle by rivets 28. A portion of the rod27 extends into and forms a reinforcement for the handle tube 25. `Theouter end of the tube 25 has a boss 29 thereon provided with a flangethe tube in its outward movement said shoulder forming an abutment foran enlarged portion 33l of said bar 31.. The upper end of the bar 31 hasa thereto, said link at its outer otally secured to the'free end of alscrew threaded stem 35 'on the jlower endv of the rod section 23. -Theboss 29 has a tapped or screw threaded hole 36 in threaded stem 35 isadapted` to be screwed, and the lower end of the rodsection `23 has aange 37 adapted to engage the topnof the flange when the handle sectionis screwed pn the threaded stem it being noted that 25 above the rod 27and is limited end being pivacross section taken on the a fragmentaryelevation' 30. A bar 31 slidably fits within;

by a shoulder 32, i

link 34 pivoted which the screw F igure'20 is a section taken onl thelinea` shown in `Figures 5 the upper treme upper end of the thol'e`58 inwhich is screwed ot'a ferrule 'tip 59, an annular groove 60.

the link 34, when the parts are thus screwed together, is in straightalignment with the stem 35 and the bar 31 and is inclosed in the tube25. The flange 37 has a notch 38 which is aelapteel to register with anotch 39 in the boss 29. A latch40 is pivoted to the boss 29 as shown at41', saiel latch having a handle 42 whereby it can be easily swung so asto extend through the notches 38 and 39, thereby preventing accidentalrotation between the tube 25 and the rod section 23.

` The roel section 23 has a longitudinally extending a groove whichstops short ot its upper end to provide a shoulder 44. The upper tubularsection 24 has an internally pressed rib 45 formed therein at itsbottom, said rib entering 'the groove 43, as clearly and 11, and therebyserving to prevent relative Yrotation between the tubular section 24 andthe rod section 23. The upper end ott the rib 45 is also adapted, whenthe parts are exteneled, to abut the shoulder 44 and thereby prevent theaccidental separation of the roel section 23 and the tubular section 24.A strip spring 46 has one end secureel within the groove 43 and itsopposite enel projecting part way out ot saiel groove and under thebottom of the rib 45. A hole 47 'is provideel so that by pressing theenel 48 of the spring 46 inwardly, it will tree the lower enel .oic therib and allow the A`tubular section 24 and roel sec- 'tion 23 to slidetelescopically together.

The upper end of `the tubular section 24 has 'a head49"secnreel'tliereto; 'said head being annularly grooveel as shown at 50to proviele space for a wire pivot ring 51 to extend around saidfhead,as clearly shown in Figure 4. The heael 49 has notches 52 in which endsot main ribs 53 are positioned, said' main ribs having holes 54 throughwhich the wire pivot ring 51 extends so as topivotally connect and spacesaid main ribs within the head 49. ylhe upper enel of the tubularsection 24 has a flange 55, and under this flange is positioned a ring56, said ring being'spaced from the top ot' the head '49 to permit thecover 57 to be extended betweenthe ring 56 and the head 49. rElie ei:-

tubular section 24 is made solid and is provided with a tapped thethreaded enel said ferrule tip having A ring 61 is positioned within thegroove 60, and a chain 62 connects the ring 61 with the ring 56. Bythis' construction it is possible to rotate the lierruletip within 'thering 61 to permit it tio berscrewe'el into or out of the screw thread'ed' hole 58.

A."sleeve 63 is slidably mounted on the tubular section' 24 (seeFignres`3 and 4'),

said sleeve havinga cellar 64 secured theretoA adjacent its :lower endcured thereto at its top enel.

and a band 65 Vse- The collar 64- has ears 66 which are spaced apart,and a trigger 67 which is substantially ll-shaped in cross section, as.shown Vin Figure 9, is positioneel between the ears and is pivoted at63 to a bolt 69. The bolt 69 is connected to a bowed strip spring 70,said spring` being secured between the band 65 and the sleeve said bowed.spring normally tending to move the bolt, for example as shown inFigure 3, within a cavity 71 in the roel section 23, or, shown in Figure4, through holes 72 and 73 respectively termed in the sleeve `63 andupper part ot the section 24, said bolt serving to hold the sleeve inits upper position, as shown in Figure 4 or in its lower position, asshown in Figure 3. By armingv ing the bolt as described, when it isdesired. to release the rbolt from the holes 72 and 73 or from thecavity 71, the lower part of the trigger 67 may be swung toward thetubular section 24 and the U-shaped part 67a, tulcruin'ing on the outer'surface ot sleeve 63, will withdraw the bolt from' hole 73 or cavity71.

A collar 74 surrounds the sleeve 63 above the collar 64Y and has a band75 Vsecured thereto, said band having a peripheral groove 76 in which ispositioned a wire pivot ring 77. rlhe pivot ring 77 forms a pivotalconnection JforV brace ribs78.

Each of the main ribs V53 is' made in two sections 79 and 80, saidsections, as clearly shown in lFigure 7, being pivotally connected bylinks 81 so as to permit the main ribs to be 't'olded undercertainconditions for example as shown in Figure Fridge conf pling sleeves 82are .slidably mounted on the main ribs 53 and are pivotally connected at83 to the brace ribs '78. The couplingl sleeves 82 are so arranged thatwhen the sections 79'and '80 are moved into alignii'ieiit said couplingsleeves can be moved so as to enclosed the links 81 and portions of theseetions 79 and S0, thereby serving to hold said sections 79 ariel S0iii substantially straight alignment, as shown vin Figures 1 and 7.rl"he sections 79 have spring detents 64 which have curved hook ends 35adapted to snap or spring into notches 86 in the coupling sleeves 82 andthereby liolel the coupling Sleeves in position so as to require amanual movement of said sleeves itit is elesired to move them so as topermit'the sections 79 to swing with the links 8l, for example into theposition shown in Figure 2. When the umbrella is folded the couplingsleeves 82 occupy positions entirely upon the sections SO anel'in orderto move all ot the coupling sleeves into their positions as shown inFigures l and 7, it is merely necessary to pull the sleeve 63 to itsextreme lowermost position with one hand upon the tubular section 24 atthe same time holding the sections 79 and 80 in substantially straightalignment by grouping them, with the other hand, around the tubularsection 24. l

The links 81 are made in two sections 87 and- 88 and lthe ends of thesections 79 and 80 are positioned :between the sections 87 and 88, asclearly shown in Figure 14.

In the form of my invention shown in Figures 16 to 18 inclusive, I haveshown links 8la which are made of one piece in distinction to the links81 which are made in two pieces. The links 8la can be made by stampingthe same out of sheet metal and by pressing lugs 89 inwardly from thesides thereof and bending as shown in Figures 17 and 18. The lugs 89provide the pivots for the ends of the main rib sections 7 9 and 80 sothat it is unnecessary to provide any separate pivot pins for the links,since the lugs 89 form the direct pivots for the sections 7 9 and 80 ofthe main ribs.

In Figures 19 and 20, I have shown an instance where links 81b areprovided which only have one side section 90, said section having pins91 which project through holes 92 and 93 in the main rib sections 79 and80. The ends of the pins 91 are upset so as to provide flanges 94 tosecure the main rib sections in position.

It will, be understood that when it is desired to fold the umbrella, forexample from the position shown in Figure 1 to the position shown inFigure 2, that the same can be done by manually depressing the spring 46to permit the sections 23 and 24 to slide together. then actuating thetrigger 67 to lower the main ribs on their pivots after which, bypushing upwardly on the sleeve 63 while the main ribs are held in agrouped condition around the rod 21, the coupling slee-ves can be pushedentirely upon the sections 80 and the handle section can be released byswinging the latch 40 out of the notches in the flanges 30 and 36, andunscrewing the stem 35 so as to permit the bar 31 to slide out of thetube 25 sufliciently to permit the link 34 to swing into the positionshown in Figure 2. The ferrule tip 59 can then be unscrewed and allowedto hang on the chain 62. all as clearly shown in Figure 2.

If desired, instead of manually depressing spring 46 to free rib 45 andallow sections 23 and 24 to slide relatively to each other, bolt 69,after being released for lowering the bracing ribs, may bel utilized fordepressing the spring. This may be done by moving sleeve 63 downwarduntil the bolt is opposite the spring and then pressing the bolt inward.

While I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it willbe understood that the various parts of my invention may be changedwithout departing from the spirit thereof, and hence. I do not limitmyself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am atliberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within thescope ofthe appended claims.'

i Having thus described my invention, what claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is y Y Y `1. kAin umbrella having a main rodincluding a tubular section f and a rod section, said rod sectionlhaving agroove therein extending lengthwise; a rib pressed in saidtubular section and extending into said groove, said rib being slidablewithin said tubular section and having a portion providing a shoulderfor abutment with one end of said rib; and means movable into engagementwith the opposite end of said rib to prevent said slidable movementbetween the rod and the tubular section, substantially as described.

2. An umbrella having a main rod including a tubular sec-tion and a rodsection, said rod section having a groove therein; a rib pressed in saidtubular section and extending into said groove, said rod being slidablewithin said tubular section and having a portion providing a shoulderfor abutment with one end ofy said rib; and a spring on said rod sectionand movable into engagement with the opposite end of said rib, saidspring being manually movableout of engagement with K tions can be movedtogether, substantially as described. y l

3. An umbrella of the character described including a main rod; mainribs pivotally connected to said rod; brace ribs for supporting saidmain rods in an extended position; means to which said brace ribs areattached and slidably rod: a bolt carried by said slidable means forlocking said means to the rod, said main rod including a tubular sectionand a rod section slidable one within the other, said rod section havinga groove ext-ending lengthwise. the tubular section having a ribextending into said groove, said rod section having` a shoulder forabutment with one end of said rib; andmeans movable into engagement withthe opposite end of said rib to prevent said slidable movement betweenthe rod and the tubular section. said bolt when said first slidablemeans is slid upon the rod for folding the umbrella being operative toengage and move said rib engaging means to allow the rod and tubularsections to slide relatively to each other, substantially as described.

4. An umbrella including main ribs, brace ribs; a main rod having atubular section and a rod section slidable relatively to each other anda recess adapted to receive a bolt, the rod section having alongitudinal groove and the tubular section having a rib extending intothe groove. the rod section having a shoulder for abutment with the rib;means normally engaging the other end ofthe rib to hold it againstslidable movement; a

said rib whereby said sec-l movable on said mainv sleeve connected withthe brace ribs and slidable onthe malin rod; a holt adapted to engageWith the recess in the main rod; a spring, for supporting the bolt,attached to 5 the sleeve; a trigger Divoted to the .holt7 `fulorumed onthe sleeve and adapted to Withdraw the bolt, the bolt being operative,when the sleeve is moved .downward to actuate the rib holding means andpermit the rod section and the tubular section to telescope,substantially as described.

En testimony whereof I have signed my name to this yspeciication in thepresence ot'. .two subscribing Witnesses.

HARRY F. POELL.

Witnesses:

HENRY HAELER, CEAS. E. Porrs.

